Call it the Naomi Biden effect. When Vogue asked a handful of the world’s top event planners to share their predictions for 2023 wedding trends, many cited key elements of the first granddaughter’s White House nuptials, whether longer veils or Grace Kelly-inspired bridal looks. (Bryan Rafanelli, who orchestrated Biden’s big day, called the pairing the “epitome of classic bridal style.”) But as the legendary party planner Bronson van Wyck explains, in 2023, there’s no reason not to hold the ceremony earlier in the day. “With the afternoon to rest up, everyone comes together that evening with a full tank of gas,” he says. “Then, who knows where the night can go?”

He’s right: Brides and grooms are increasingly prioritizing the party. Raucous welcome events that include all guests—whether it’s an afternoon beach party or evening cocktails—are no longer staples of a destination wedding weekend, but marquee events all on their own. (Need an example? Ari Emanuel and Sarah Staudinger took over iconic the St. Tropez beach club Gigi’s ahead of their big day, for which the bride wore a custom lace two-piece ensemble by Alaia.)

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